CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 491,250 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg is 491,250 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg peaked at 3.72 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.08 million tonnes, in 2009.
Luxembourg ranks 91st of 120 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -37,692 tonnes | -376,924 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 505,670 tonnes | -2.08 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -558,158 tonnes | -1.33 million tonnes | 28,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,367 tonnes | -810,967 tonnes | 717,945 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 686,970 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 651,826 (2025)
- Urban population 94.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 783.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Luxembourg was 491,250 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Luxembourg rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Luxembourg ranks 91st out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.